Themed supports

[Hixee]

I always thought that the numbers were a simple support code for the builders and engineers during the construction. I thought it was a "kill-two-birds-with-one-stone" type idea. The numbers are technically for the construction, but it also doubles as a nice piece of theming that ties in with the futuristic type theme.

 

[Uncle Arly]

Ah! I see. That makes sense. Well, crafty bastards!

 

[FaceYourNemesis]

Sorry for the bump (is this topic really over a year old? :shock: ). Anyway, was having a look through my Gardaland pictures last night, and I noticed Magic Mountain has several themed supports:

 

[Anonymous]

Sorry for the bump (is this topic really over a year old? :shock: ). Anyway, was having a look through my Gardaland pictures last night, and I noticed Magic Mountain has several themed supports:

And the rest are plastered with fanta logos and banners

 

[FaceYourNemesis]

And the rest are plastered with fanta logos and banners

Knowing Merlin, that probably counts as themeing

 

[Mike]

Not a coaster, but The Claw gets my bid...

 

[Nic]

I know their Eurofighter has been posted in here, but Duinrell's new cred also deserves a mention

 

[_koppen]

Most new Gerstlauer rides has theming to the supports.
Gold Rush, Corall

Also Mack does awesome support themes!
Wild Mouse, Bakken

 

[caffeine_demon]

Most new Gerstlauer rides has theming to the supports.
Gold Rush, Corall

Looks a bit dangerous, with the track ending like that!!

 

[mistermister]

Sorry I'm late to the party, but I've always liked the theming of the supports for Alpengeist's lift hill. Nicely made to look like a ski lift.

 

[rtotheizzo17]

Sorry I'm late to the party, but I've always liked the theming of the supports for Alpengeist's lift hill. Nicely made to look like a ski lift.

This was done for themeing, but also out of necessity. If they would have built the normal B&M supports they would have had to put holes into several of the surrounding buildings.

 

[Antinos]

^That. From what I recall, there was (and still is) a pump of some sorts that could not be moved and that caused the entire coaster to be shifted four feet. That four feet was enough to require a redesign of the lift supports.